MilliporeSigma x Nucleate: Beyond Academia: Building Impactful Careers Post-PhD
Join Nucleate and MilliporeSigma for an engaging panel discussion exploring non-traditional career paths for PhDs across the life sciences. This session will spotlight MilliporeSigma scientists who have successfully transitioned from academia into dynamic roles in sales, technical support, and business development—leveraging their scientific training to drive innovation and customer success in the biotech industry.
Panelists will share their personal journeys, discuss the skills that helped them pivot from research to industry, and offer an inside look at what a “day in the life” looks like beyond the bench. Whether you’re considering your next career step or simply curious about how PhDs thrive in commercial and customer-facing roles, this conversation will provide real-world insight, practical advice, and inspiration from those who’ve made the leap.
Event Highlights:
Hear firsthand “origin stories” from MilliporeSigma PhDs in sales and technical support
Learn how to translate your scientific expertise into versatile career paths
Understand the business side of biotech through candid discussion and Q&A
About the Host:
Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.org for more information, and visit https://nucleate.org/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.
We want to thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!
Platinum: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, MilliporeSigma
Philanthropic Support: Lyda Hill Philanthropies
Preferred Partners: Pillar VC, Amino Collective, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout, Browne Consulting
In-Kind Support: AcademicLabs, Lens.org, SynBioBeta